Union SG and Inter are set to face off in the UEFA Champions League, Matchday 3, League Phase on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Lotto Park in Brussels, Belgium.

Union SG's only prior UEFA competition encounter with an Italian side was a 1-1 stalemate against Roma during last season's Europa League league phase. Union SG had gone unbeaten in their last seven home group stage/league phase matches in UEFA competitions (W4 D3) before suffering a 4-0 loss to Newcastle on Matchday 2.

Inter has experienced just one defeat in their last 16 Champions League group stage/league phase matches (W11 D4). They have also managed to keep 10 clean sheets in their last 11 games at this level of the competition.

Player Statistics

Lautaro Martínez has netted ten goals in his last nine appearances in this tournament.

Alessandro Bastoni is on the verge of making his 50th appearance in the Champions League proper.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED FC (ENG) – SL BENFICA (POR)
21:00 CET – Newcastle (St. James’ Park)

Referee: Szymon Marciniak POL
Assistant Referee 1: Tomasz Listkiewicz POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik POL
Fourth Official: Paweł Raczkowski POL
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: César Soto Grado ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Terje Hauge NOR
UEFA Delegate: Antonio Talarico ITA

 

2025 - 2026 UEFA Champions League
League Phase
Matchday 3

Result Newcastle - Benfica
Tuesday 21 October 2025
St. James’ Park
Newcastle, England

21:00



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